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fang vs appendage

appendage vs fang

fang and appendage both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fang Yes No No No
appendage Yes No No No
As nouns, appendage is a hypernym of fang; that is, appendage is a word with a broader meaning than fang:
  • fang: an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legs
  • appendage: an external body part that projects from the body
Other hypernyms of fang include extremity, member.
fang (noun) appendage (noun)
hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake; used to inject its poison a part that is joined to something larger
canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey an external body part that projects from the body
an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legs a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
Difference between fang and appendage

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